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The Truth About Postpartum Depression, Isolation, & Birth Expectations | Alyssa Roe (Part 2/3)

What happens when pregnancy and postpartum don’t feel like what you were promised?

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In this episode of Pregnancy Pain Sucks, Dr. Brandie Keates sits down with Alyssa Roe, mom of four and her strategic assistant, for a raw and honest conversation about what pregnancy actually feels like when things don’t go as expected. This is part two of their three-part series, shifting the focus to the mental and emotional realities of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

Alyssa opens up about her experiences across multiple pregnancies, sharing the isolation, confusion, and emotional toll of feeling unseen, unsupported, and unprepared. Together, they unpack the gap between expectation and reality, from the pressure to feel grateful, to the silence around postpartum depression, to the lasting impact of a traumatic first pregnancy. This is a candid look at what so many women experience but rarely say out loud, and a reminder that if you’re struggling, you’re not alone.

TOPICS FROM THIS EPISODE:

  • The reality of postpartum depression, bonding struggles, and feeling disconnected from your baby
  • How physical pain and complications can deeply affect mental health and identity
  • Why support systems (partners, providers, and community) make or break the experience

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